8 Possible Reasons For Why You Have Diarrhea

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There are about a million reasons you could be having diarrhea. Why exactly, you have the runs, is something I can't diagnosis from an article you're probably reading on your iPhone on the toilet (desperate googles happen, I get it).

But what I can provide you with is a list of some of the most common causes of diarrhea.

Read on for some of the most frequent causes for why you may be peeing out of your butt, and don't worry, this isn't WebMD, I'll try my best to avoid convincing you you have a brain tumor by the end of the article.

You Have a Virus

Judy Holtz

Viruses are one of the most frequent causes of diarrhea. Norovirus and rotavirus are common, and easily spread by oral-fecal contamination, even in very tiny amounts.

You can easily catch a bug on a door handle, by using the creamer at a coffee shop, or just by being around other people fighting off a similar thing.

Most of the time, these bugs are not serious and clear up within a few days.

Hand-washing is one of the best ways to prevent pathogen transfer, so wash your damn hands and don't be lazy about it. Always scrub with hot soapy water after using the bathroom and before eating.

You Ate Something You're Not Used To

Sometimes just giving your body a little something it isn't familiar with can cause digestive issues. You might adjust to the new foods over time, or you may have to learn to limit certain foods.

You Ate Something Sorta Off

Jocelyn Hsu

There are about a ton of ways your food can contract germs (seriously, pat your immune system on the back).

A lot of times, eating things that may just be a little bit off can give you diarrhea.

Whether it's leftovers that have just begun to spoil, dirty produce, food that sat out of the fridge a wee bit too long or wasn't cooked to a high enough temperature, there are so many ways slighty-off food can cause diarrhea.

Katherine Baker

Always wash your fruits and veggies well, cook your foods to appropriate temperatures, and be careful with eating leftovers before they go bad.

#SpoonTip: Foods high in protein and carbs tend to go bad the fastest, so things like pasta, rice, potatoes, and beans, are the first to go bad. If your food is made with something acidic, like lemon juice, vinegar, or mayo, it can increase the left-over shelf-life a bit.